Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
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About Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry is an Italian restaurant on Dalry Rd in Edinburgh, serving pizza, pasta and salads alongside wine and beer. The kitchen extends beyond the everyday staples to seafood risotto, nduja rigatoni and a burrata starter, with tiramisu to close. A set lunch menu offers a three-course meal at a fixed price. Seating is arranged either near the kitchen or by the door and window. A service charge is added automatically to the bill. The restaurant is walk-in, and it tends to get busy, so a wait can occur at peak times.
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“Unfussy, family-run stop offering Italian staples such as pizza, pasta & salads plus wine & beer.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood risotto, veal with spaghetti, tiramisu and mushroom risotto.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood risotto, veal with spaghetti, tiramisu and mushroom risotto.
Customer Review Summary
Risotto emerges as the dish most reviewers gravitate to, with several praising the "vegetarian risotto" and one calling the seafood version "the best seafood risotto I've ever tried in Scotland," though others found it "slightly undercooked" or "a bit salty." Close behind, pasta draws repeat praise, from veal with spaghetti and nduja rigatoni to pasta "cooked perfectly al dente," alongside seafood paella and a tiramisu and cheesecake among the standout desserts. Several mention generous portions and good value, particularly a three course lunch. But a recurring complaint centers on seating and atmosphere: diners describe being placed near the kitchen or by a cold entrance despite an empty room, one noting the heating "was on but not enough." Service swings widely, from staff who sang Happy Birthday and let a table linger late, to one visit ending with no goodbye from three staff at the bar. One reviewer's lasagne arrived burnt on the bottom, and garlic bread was "very hard to chew.
Customer Review Summary
Risotto emerges as the dish most reviewers gravitate to, with several praising the "vegetarian risotto" and one calling the seafood version "the best seafood risotto I've ever tried in Scotland," though others found it "slightly undercooked" or "a bit salty." Close behind, pasta draws repeat praise, from veal with spaghetti and nduja rigatoni to pasta "cooked perfectly al dente," alongside seafood paella and a tiramisu and cheesecake among the standout desserts. Several mention generous portions and good value, particularly a three course lunch. But a recurring complaint centers on seating and atmosphere: diners describe being placed near the kitchen or by a cold entrance despite an empty room, one noting the heating "was on but not enough." Service swings widely, from staff who sang Happy Birthday and let a table linger late, to one visit ending with no goodbye from three staff at the bar. One reviewer's lasagne arrived burnt on the bottom, and garlic bread was "very hard to chew.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“The best seafood risotto I‘ve ever tried in Scotland”
- Google user
“First time here and had a lovely pasta. Cooked Perfectly Al Dente and really nice balance of flavours. Servers were both working together to checkin on me. I’d recommend for sure.”
- Google user
“This restaurant is busy and when you taste the food you really see why. The vegetarian risotto and the salmon salad was wonderful. Of course we left room in our stomachs to indulge in a beautifully creamy cheesecake with just the right amount of chocolate. The servers were attentive and coped well in a busy environment. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.”
- Google user
“The seafood paella was incredible, and the pizza and veal were both delicious as well. Highly recommend! I celebrated my birthday here and the staff were so wonderfulthey！even sang Happy Birthday to me. We stayed late, but they never pressured us to leave. I was so touched by their kindness. Thank you all so much!”
- Google user
“Booked a table for our anniversary meal which was on the notes as a special occasion . On arrival we were seated at the door/window which was not great and not the nice table I had hoped for. No mention on the first chat and we both said it was freezing cold heating was on but not enough so much so I had to keep my jacket on. We asked for tap water which came in a bottle but it was at room temperature and not even out a fridge no ice etc. Staff were ok but no chat no nothing just what do you want and served up and no in-between how is your meal or even at the end no ask how was it . We left out the door directly opposite the staff at the bar and not even a goodbye or thanks even thought 3 were standing. Disappointed to be honest as heard good things and this being a first visit for a nice occasion I thought it would be better. Food was ok pizza and a carbonara pizza was a Quattro stationing which should come in 4 separate toppings on the pizza this came as one and a big bit sliced palma ham on top. Not great presentation at all. The juice ordered was a san pellegrino lemon was tiny can in 200 mm not even a can of juice size more of a mixer and for £2.95 not worth it big mark up. Service charge is added automatically. I won’t return sorry !”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Italian Restaurants near Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
- Scarpetta Edinburgh4.75291.1 mi£20–30
ragu pasta, tiramisu, carbonara
- 1.1 mi£40–90
wine tasting flight, ravioli, carbonara
- Café Artista Ltd4.43261.1 mi£10–20
the calzone, homemade limoncello on the house, tiramisu for dessert
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry | 4.51,545 | — | — | seafood risotto, veal with spaghetti, tiramisu |
| Scarpetta Edinburgh | 4.7529 | 1.1 mi | £20–30 | ragu pasta, tiramisu, carbonara |
| Divino Enoteca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar | 4.71,503 | 1.1 mi | £40–90 | wine tasting flight, ravioli, carbonara |
| Café Artista Ltd | 4.4326 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | the calzone, homemade limoncello on the house, tiramisu for dessert |
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